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Author: cflay
Date: 2005-05-23 14:09
I have read two threads about dating clarinets. I have a wooden clarinet that has DN supperimposed, under that Noblet and under that Paris. This is all in a diamond like shape and is on all pieces except the mouthpiece. The origional mouthpiece had a metal cap and 'reed holder'. There is a serial number (5630) on the bottom part of the left hand piece. From reading the other posts it seems to be nickel plate and the keys are in the Boehm style.
The case it came in is hard and covered in a woven material (light yellowish tan) and trimmed with leather. The clasps have little buttons to undo them and were spring loaded when I got it about 25 years ago. The inside is maroon velvet and has a long skinny compartment in the back where I keep supplies.
The intrument is in very good condition and I am about to have it overhauled.
It seems from what I have read that this is a post WWII instrument. Can anyone confirm this? And does anyone have a going rate?
I would greatly appreciate it.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-05-23 17:59
Hi cflay - Since no one has yet given you any help so far, I'll try, by saying make an "archives" search {look at the top of the BBoard} and use D Noblet as search word. We have had this question often and several of us are quite knowledgable about the Leblanc "line" of cls, Leb, Noblet, Normandy, Vito over many years. I took a brief look-see and prob. the comments by Dee, Vytas, Butler and others will give you the info you seek. I have a good N Noblet and several Leblancs myself. Luck, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: cflay
Date: 2005-05-24 13:20
Thanks, I have read the archives and the information above is what I gleaned. Just looking for a little confirmation.
I don't have time to play right now. I was made an offer to buy my horn by the band director and just wanted an idea. I'm torn between wanting someone to play it and wanting to keep it until I have time. My 11 year old wants to play sax. My 8 year old wants to play guitar. Maybe the baby.....
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-05-24 14:08
Good, hope the add'l info adds to it. It is often quite hard to "find" info on the lower-ranking model cls of our big 4 makers, Buffet, Selmer, Leblanc, Yamaha and the few "hand-made" , expensives. As to starting playing, I and some [experienced] others believe, if the choice is sax or cl, that its better to go for cl, as it demands a higher accuracy of finger placement, and more precise embouchure than saxes, so picking up sax later is easy, while its often difficult for saxers to play cls well. Just a thot, I have no opinion on guitars, my kids learned them later and could read music by then. Luck, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Gandalfe
Date: 2005-05-24 20:14
As a sax player I must agree with Don. I've been trying to learn to play clarinet this year and I found the flute and sax (both use albert fingering) much easier. I often wish I had learned clarinet first like Paul Desmond did.
My wife is a clarinet player and her concert band music is almost uniformly much more difficult. She finds playing sax duets (on an alto clarinet usually) and songs with me rather relaxing.
As far as buying an instrument, I always buy top of the line vintage instruments. They are usually grossly underpriced, easy to repair if necessary, and quite beautiful. Oh, and lest I forget, they usually sound incredibly rich with full tones and nice ergonomics.
All of the used instruments I have bought are from strapped musicians.
Jim and Suzy
Pacifica Big Band
Seattle, Washington
Post Edited (2005-05-24 23:31)
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